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W689 PPO

2000 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

161,329 mi
Last recorded161,329 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk90,612 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW689 PPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 161,329 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

r/h front check strap broken

Fail 3 Jul 2013 161,120 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

r/h front check strap broken

Pass 20 Jun 2012 147,161 miles

weak headlight pattern

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 137,936 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 11 Jun 2011 137,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 25 May 2010 122,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 May 2009 115,102 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 115,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advisorys attatched

Fail 29 May 2008 98,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 May 2008 98,780 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 87,064 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 87,064 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,818 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 72,818 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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W689 PPO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,612 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W689 PPO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W689 PPO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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